Iraq – Power and Reality

Iraq War Scam (2009 story)

Posted on August 31, 2015 by AlanAugust 31, 2015

Blair may have ‘signed in blood’ to topple Saddam a year before war, www.timesonline.co.uk, Nov. 27/09 Sir Christopher Meyer, Britain’s ambassador to Washington before the Iraq war: “Although President Bush agreed to wait for the UN to pass resolution 1441 … Continue reading →

Despite Iraq, Save the Children awards Tony Blair

Posted on February 8, 2015 by AlanFebruary 8, 2015

Iraqs Children: Ever Expendable – From Madeleine Albright to Tony Blair and Save the Children By Felicity Arbuthnot, GlobalResearch.ca, 8 February 2015 Tony Blair was, mind-stretchingly, presented with Save the Children’s Global Legacy Award, on 19th November 2014. . . … Continue reading →

Results of Tuesday’s war vote in Parliament (157-134) – and example of “closure”

Posted on October 10, 2014 by AlanOctober 10, 2014

By Alan Mercer Just following up on this vote. I was just looking for some kind of glimmer of hope. Votes in Parliament – Vote No. 252: That this House (i) recognise that the leadership of the terrorist group known … Continue reading →

Vote about “air strikes” resolution scheduled for Tuesday evening

Posted on October 7, 2014 by AlanOctober 7, 2014

By Alan Mercer This is the text of Friday’s debate (Oct. 3) in the House of Commons, Hansard for October 3, 2014, and here are some excerpts from the Prime Minister’s statement: . . . Today, we are bringing forward … Continue reading →

ONE REASON WHY CANADA SHOULDN’T JOIN THE WAR: Reports of civilian casualties after U.S. airstrikes against ISIS/ISIL in September

Posted on October 6, 2014 by AlanOctober 6, 2014

By Alan Mercer The vote in parliament for sending Canada into war in Iraq–potentially leading to war in Syria (and so on)–is scheduled for Monday, October 6. One of the reasons why MPs, including Conservative MPs, should vote against the … Continue reading →

If they were serious about stopping ISIL/ISIS, Canada, US and Britain would pressure their allies Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar to cut off their funding instead of using ISIS as justification to invade Syria

Posted on September 12, 2014 by AlanSeptember 12, 2014

By Alan Mercer To really combat terror, end support for Saudi Arabia by Owen Jones, The Guardian, 31 August 2014 Owen Jones points to three kingdoms who are alleged to be funding ISIS/ISIL: Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. These three … Continue reading →

When we look the other way as disgusting corruption and brutality imposed on the world in the name of “freedom”: British testimony about secret U.S. torture base in Baghdad

Posted on April 5, 2013 by AlanApril 5, 2013

Camp Nama: British personnel reveal horrors of secret US base in Baghdad Ian Cobain, guardian.co.uk | April 1, 2013 … On the 10th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, a number of former members of TF 121 and its successor … Continue reading →

Blockade: Syrians and Iranians suffering collective punishment under prolonged economic siege by the West

Posted on January 15, 2013 by AlanJanuary 15, 2013

The Age of the Siege: Nazi Military Tactics Revisited By Felicity Arbuthnot, Global Research | January 11, 2013 As with Iraq in the 1990’s and the blockade of Leningrad, this article explains the human consequences of the economic sanctions declared … Continue reading →

Taguba Report on abuse of Abu Ghraib prisoners in Iraq

Posted on October 28, 2012 by AlanOctober 28, 2012

Wikipedia.org article: Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse [warning: disturbing images of dehumanization and criminality] Wikipedia.org article: Taguba Report Actual copies of the report: The “Taguba Report” On Treatment Of Abu Ghraib Prisoners In Iraq ARTICLE 15-6 INVESTIGATION OF THE … Continue reading →

WikiLeaks begins to release documents on Pentagon prisons